OTHER BRANDS Following is a selection of high-quality tools from Switzerland, and America to round out our tool selection.
Ammann AG (Switzerland) (also known as Reäl Tools)
403 - Colinear Hoe w/Replaceable Blade Made famous by Elliot Coleman, this “razor blade on the end of a stick” is great for shaving small weeds off at or just below the surface. Extremely light. This model has a replaceable blade.
’Coleman’ or Upright Hoes Another Elliot Coleman design with replaceable blade, a bit heavier than the Collinear so it can do some light chopping and the taller blades can move some soil 4025 Head: 5” Length: 66” Weight: 2.1 lbs Price: $31.00
406 3-Tine Cultivator This robust 3-tine cultivator features offset tines that will penetrate the soil up to 4" deep and have 7/8" wide diamond-shaped tips. Ash handle.
Oscillating / Stirrup Hoes Also known as a “hula-hoe”, these hoes have a hardened spring-steel blade that cuts in both directions for high efficiency. Unlike a fixed-blade ‘scuffle’ hoe, this head has a limited-swivel joint at the top which gives the blade an aggressive entry angle into the soil both pushing and pulling, without changing the angle of the handle. Therefore, it works the soil deeper than a scuffle hoe, but by the same token it requires more energy to use. (2 sizes) 4045 Head: 5” Length: 66” Weight: 1.8 lbs Price: $34.00
408 - Combination 5” oscillating hoe / cultivator / rake One of those "2-in-1" tools that is really practical! The 'downside' of an oscillating hoe is that you can't really move material with it (such as pulling soil up around a plant, etc.)...but now you can! The f5 stout 3" curved tines on the flip-side can double as a cultivator or a small rake to break up or move soil. Ash Handle.
Made in Kanas from recycled agricultural disc blades, this hoe line has some good designs, are priced well (no overseas freight involved!) and are the best domestic hoes we’ve found. Handles on Garden and Scuffle hoes are attached in the conventional crimped-ferrule style (not replaceable), but the oversized ferrules seem to make the head junction more durable than any other American hoe. All hoes sharpened on 3 sides. (these hoes are good for seasonal hired help: better than average quality for good efficiency, but not a huge investment in cases where they might “walk off” or get lost).
Field (chopping) Hoes Very durable will even cut small saplings. Heads have a piece of pipe welded to the back; handle is inserted into pipe tightly and affixed with a horizontal pin. 40F Head: 4” wide Length: 64” Weight: 3.2 lbs Price: $26.00
